Daily Brief Singapore: Smartkarma, PSC Corporation, SGX Rubber Future TSR20 and more

• Smartkarma is a global investment research network that connects independent insight providers with institutional investors, operating on a subscription-based model that aligns with the trend of unbundling research costs from execution services, driven by regulations like MiFID II.
• The company’s key value proposition is providing access to differentiated and often under-covered research, with a focus on Asian and emerging markets, event-driven situations, and small/mid-cap equities.
• Founded by experienced finance and technology professionals, Smartkarma is a private, Series B company backed by notable venture capital firms and strategic investors, indicating confidence in its disruptive business model and growth potential.

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• PSC Corporation presents a mixed operational profile, with its Consumer Essentials segment demonstrating robust growth, counterbalancing the persistent weakness in its Packaging division.
• The company maintains a strong balance sheet and a commitment to shareholder returns, evidenced by a consistently increasing dividend payout, supported by healthy cash flow generation.
• Key challenges include significant revenue exposure to the Chinese Yuan, creating currency volatility, and navigating the highly competitive, over-capacitated packaging industry in China.

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• Production jumps 36.7% month-on-month  
• Exports surge, led by China demand  
• Smallholders face ageing and skills gap